Illinois City Elem School

Set in Illinois City, Illinois, Illinois City Elem School is a minimally staffed K-5 school, overseen by Rockridge CUSD 300. It hosts 108 students across grades K through 2. Enrollment runs roughly 72% leaner than the state mean of about 381.

Rockridge CUSD 300 runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,082 students. Illinois City Elem School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Illinois City Elem School records that nearly all students (93%) are White; the rest breaks down as 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 72%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Illinois City Elem School logs 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Illinois City Elem School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 31% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Rock Island County runs at roughly 65%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Rock Island County indicate median household income runs about $67,159, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Rock Island County's 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 21,921 students), Illinois City Elem School is one campus in the mix.

Rockridge High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 7.1 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Illinois City Elem School operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 59%: 68 students in 2018 compared to 108 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 99% to 93% over that span.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.